The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). Which of the following assessment data indicates the patient is experiencing a decrease in cardiac output? a) Disorientation, 20 mL of urine over the last 2 hours b) BP 108/60 mm Hg, ascites, and crackles c) Elevated jugular venous distention (JVD) and postural changes in BP d) Reduced pulse pressure and heart murmur

The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). Which of the following assessment data indicates the patient is experiencing a decrease in cardiac output?

a) Disorientation, 20 mL of urine over the last 2 hours
b) BP 108/60 mm Hg, ascites, and crackles
c) Elevated jugular venous distention (JVD) and postural changes in BP
d) Reduced pulse pressure and heart murmur

 
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient following nasal surgery who has nasal packing. Which of the following discharge instructions would be most appropriate for the patient? a) Administer normal saline nasal drops as ordered. b) Decrease the amount of daily fluids. c) Decrease the amount of daily fluids. d) Avoid sports activities for 6 weeks.

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient following nasal surgery who has nasal packing. Which of the following discharge instructions would be most appropriate for the patient?

a) Administer normal saline nasal drops as ordered.
b) Decrease the amount of daily fluids.
c) Decrease the amount of daily fluids.
d) Avoid sports activities for 6 weeks.

 
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The client at greatest risk for postoperative wound infection is: 1. A 3-month-old infant postoperative from pyloric stenosis repair 2. A 78-year-old postoperative from inguinal hernia repair 3. An 18-year-old drug user postoperative from removal of a bullet in the leg 4. A 32-year-old diabetic postoperative from an appendectomy

The client at greatest risk for postoperative wound infection is:

1. A 3-month-old infant postoperative from pyloric stenosis repair
2. A 78-year-old postoperative from inguinal hernia repair
3. An 18-year-old drug user postoperative from removal of a bullet in the leg
4. A 32-year-old diabetic postoperative from an appendectomy

 
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Which statement about an institutional ethics committee is correct? 1. The ethics committee would be the first option in addressing an ethical dilemma. 2. The ethics committee replaces decision making by the patient and health care providers. 3. The ethics committee relieves health care professionals from dealing with ethical issues. 4. The ethics committee provides education, policy recommendations, and case consultation

Which statement about an institutional ethics
committee is correct?
1. The ethics committee would be the first option
in addressing an ethical dilemma.
2. The ethics committee replaces decision making
by the patient and health care providers.
3. The ethics committee relieves health care
professionals from dealing with ethical issues.
4. The ethics committee provides education, policy
recommendations, and case consultation

 
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